Queen’s University is ranked in the top 173 universities in the world by QS World Rankings 2020. As a member of the Russell Group of research-intensive universities, it combines excellence in research and education with a student-centred ethos. The University is a leader in commercial impact and is in the top five UK universities for revenue generated from research commercialisation and number one in the UK for participation in Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP). Queen’s is ranked 22nd in the world for international outlook and is attracting global talent to Belfast.
Over 96% of Queen’s graduates are in employment or further study six months after graduation. 96% of current international students were satisfied with the subject area expertise of their lecturers and 92% were satisfied with the learning support provided. QS World Rankings by subject 2019 places 14 subjects in the top 200 in the world and four of those subjects are in the world top 100. Times Higher Education rated three subjects at the country level: Dentistry at #3, Pharmacology and Pharmacy at #2, Food Science at #4.